Posted on 20 June 2011. Tags: Academics, Black Professors, Brunell, Goulbourne, Leeds University, London, London Metropolitan, Nottingham, Osler, Racism, Universities

The Guardians Education Correspondent, Jessica Shepherd wrote at the end of May:
Call from leading black academics that an urgent culture change is needed at UK universities as figures reveal just 50 black British professors out of more than 14,000, and the number has barely changed in eight years, according to data from the Higher Education ...
Posted in Black Britain, Black History, Caribbean, Education, Europe, Job Vacancies, Men, News, Racism, Women
Posted on 03 October 2010. Tags: Black History Month, Nottingham

Tonight I'll be a Guest on BBC Radio Nottinghams Afro Caribbean Show.
We will be talking about whether or not Black History Month is still releavant in 2010.
From 8pm with Reya El-Salahi.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/nottingham/hi/tv_and_radio/
Posted in Africa, Black Britain, Black History, Black History Month, Caribbean, Media, News
Posted on 20 February 2010. Tags: Arsenal, Barnsley, Black Footballers, English Defenders, Manchester United, Middlesborough, Nottingham, Sheffield, viv Anderson

Born in Nottingham Viv Signed as an Apprentice, Tall and rangy, he was universally known as "Spider" because of his long legs, which enabled him to win the ball cleanly in ever more unlikely situations. He was also quick, good in the air and no slouch when going forward.
Viv signed professional forms and made his ...
Posted in Black Britain, Caribbean, Community